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Gaza Clouds Obama's Prospects

Robert Scheer | Posted 01.30.2009 | World

Clearly, Hamas and its hard-line supporters in the region reject the goal of an Israel at peace with its neighbors and secure within its boundaries.

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It's Overtime for Hamas' Leaders and Time for Them to Go

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 01.30.2009 | World

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As long as Hamas rules its Gaza roost with its iron fist, any hope for a two state solution is just not in the cards. Hamas plays with a crooked deck.

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Gaza Death Toll: 375 Palestinian, 4 Israeli

Richard Silverstein | Posted 01.30.2009 | World

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Israeli politicians continue to labor under delusions that this military operation can "clean up" their "problem" once and for all.

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Israel, Stop! Just. Stop.

Lorelei Kelly | Posted 01.29.2009 | World

Killing lots of people on the other side is not only ineffective, it is counterproductive. It hurts your cause. It gets more of your own people killed in the long run. Israel, you are so better than this.

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More Birth Pangs in the Middle East?

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 01.29.2009 | World

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Israel finds itself in a similar position the United States found itself in Vietnam: The more it flexes its military muscle the politically weaker it becomes vis-à-vis a determined, largely civilian enemy.

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Dead Children In School Uniforms In Gaza City: A Nagging Thought About 'Collateral Damage'

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 01.29.2009 | World

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I wish I could parse the politics and figure out where I stand on this shiny new conflict, but I'm stuck on its opening act.

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Israel's Barak Cites Obama While Defending Gaza Offensive

Haaretz | Posted 01.29.2009 | World

Facing catcalls from Arab lawmakers, Defense Minister Ehud Barak told a stormy Knesset session on Monday that the operation in Gaza will be "widened a...

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Defiant Hamas hits Israel with dozens of rockets

AP | IBRAHIM BARZAK and JASON KEYSER | Posted 01.29.2009 | World

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian militants sent a deadly barrage of missiles flying deep into Israel on Monday, demonstrating that Hamas stil...

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What Was Hamas Thinking? Understanding the Events in Gaza

Shadi Hamid | Posted 01.28.2009 | World

Read More: Ismail Haniyeh, Palestine, Jordan, Gaza, Ehud Barak, Khaled Meshaal, Hamas, Israel, Foreign Policy, Hamas Gaza, Gaza Hamas, Hammas in Gaza, Hamas in Gaza, Hammas Tunnels, What Is Hamas, World News

So what are Hamas's strategic imperatives? Hamas still behaves like a traditional guerrilla or terrorist group -- such groups are interested in relative, not absolute, victory.

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Israel Preparing Tanks, Infantry Troops For Possible Ground Incursion

Ynetnews | Posted 01.27.2009 | World

The Israeli Air Force struck a total of 100 Hamas targets in Gaza on Saturday with the launching of the operation dubbed 'Cast Lead.' Palestinian medi...

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Israeli Election Hopefuls Campaign Obama Style (VIDEO)

AP, Huffington Post | ARON HELLER | Posted 01.19.2009 | World

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Scroll down for videos JERUSALEM — The star of Israel's election campaign seems to be Barack Obama. A religious party has translated "yes we c...

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Distorting Obama's Views on Israel

Stephen Zunes | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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Rather than being necessary for getting him to the White House, Obama's right-wing positions regarding Israel and its neighbors are actually hurting him.

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Olmert Offers Tough Words That Focus on Real Middle East Problem

Ray Hanania | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics

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Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had tough words to describe the militant actions of Israeli settlers living on occupied lands in the West Bank.

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Olmert's Political Turmoil Could be Chance for Peace

Ray Hanania | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

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Olmert could not be more disliked than he already is. But in one quick move to strike a real deal with Abbas and the Palestinians on a peace accord, he could redeem himself.

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